Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HENZE, DAVID V

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2859

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

David V. Henze, in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2859, has 727 resolved cases. His allowance rate pct is 69.7%, with a median days to allowance of 1024. These figures provide a baseline for prosecution in this art unit. The 727 cases resolved under his supervision show a consistent pattern of examination behavior. Practitioners can use the 69.7% rate to assess the likelihood of allowance in Tech Center 2800.

The interview lift pct of 23.3 is quite high, suggesting that interviews are a very effective tool. This lift can significantly improve the 69.7% allowance rate, making it a recommended strategy. With 727 resolved cases, the 1024-day median pendency is a reliable figure. The 23.3% lift indicates that practitioners should prioritize interviews to maximize their chances of success in Art Unit 2859. The 1024-day duration and 23.3% lift are the primary factors for managing these cases.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

69.7%
Allow Rate
+1.7% vs TC avg
759
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 727 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17996331 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18392232 VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18510275 INFORMATION MANAGER, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18425778 VEHICLE RECHARGE MATCHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18536685 ENERGY MONITORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18523388 VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18516611 DEVICE TO GRID DISCHARGING AND CHARGING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18217556 FAST BATTERY CHARGING Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18268684 Battery Management Apparatus and Method Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18238156 METHOD OF CONTROLLING DISCHARGE OF BATTERY IN VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18219367 FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18132732 CHARGING SYSTEM AND WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR MOBILITY DEVICE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18062396 Electrified Vehicle Charging System and Operating Method Thereof Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18173684 CHARGING ELEMENT FOR WEARABLE RING DEVICES Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
18590323 CHARGING STATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA DS2.0, LLC
18091230 TELEMATICS-BASED FLEET CHARGING Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18381581 WIRELESS CHARGING CONTROL METHOD AND WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME Non-Final OA Delta Electronics, Inc.
18565279 CHARGING CIRCUIT, CHARGING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18539854 ENERGY HARVESTING FOR A BICYCLE Final Rejection SRAM, LLC
18132944 HELMET WITH AN INTEGRATED POWER SOURCE FOR CONNECTED ELECTRONIC DEVICES Final Rejection DIVISION GROUP, LLC
18567518 DC VEHICLE CHARGING CIRCUIT COMPRISING A TRANSISTOR AND AN INVERSE DIODE FOR BLOCKING FAULT CURRENT CAUSED BY CHARGING-STATION VARISTORS Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies GmbH
18132210 Electronic Devices with Multiple Energy Storage Devices, Thermal Mitigation Circuits, and Corresponding Methods Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC
18675499 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY USING LOCAL POWER GRID TOPOLOGY INFORMATION Non-Final OA IoTecha Corp.
18174298 Handheld Electroporation Devices, And Related Systems And Methods Non-Final OA Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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